California → Florida · About 2,960 miles
Ship a Car from San Francisco to Orlando
This is one of the longest car shipping lanes in the country — Bay Area to Central Florida, coast to coast. People ship it for job relocations to Orlando's growing tech and healthcare corridors, for retirement moves, for students starting at UCF and other Central Florida schools, and because a car bought online in California is worth bringing home rather than replacing.
Carriers run this lane on the southern route: down through California, then east on I-10 across Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and the Gulf Coast before cutting into Florida. Typical transit is 6–8 days door to door once your vehicle is loaded. Most cars move on open transport — the standard way the majority of vehicles travel, and every shipment includes insurance coverage. Classic, luxury, and exotic owners often step up to enclosed transport for added protection from weather and road debris over a trip this long.
Below you'll find the typical price ranges for this route, how the process works, and the details that actually move the price. The ranges below are a guide — your exact price depends on your specific pickup and delivery cities, since a pickup well outside the San Francisco metro or a delivery in a smaller Florida city prices differently than metro to metro. The quote form gives you a price for your specific cities.
San Francisco to Orlando car shipping cost
Typical ranges for a standard sedanOpen transport
typically $1,500–$1,900
Enclosed transport
typically $2,200–$2,800
Typical ranges for a standard sedan in running condition. Season is a factor too: prices run higher when demand peaks — snowbird season in the fall and spring, the summer moving season, and the year-end holidays — and lower in quieter months. Your exact price depends on your specific pickup and delivery cities — locations well outside the San Francisco or Orlando metros can price differently than metro to metro. Use the quote form for your free quote.
Get a shipping quote
Enter your vehicle and dates to get your free quote for San Francisco to Orlando — no obligation, and no payment due to get the number.
How it works
Three steps from quote to delivery — we handle the carrier, the scheduling, and the updates.
Get your quote & book
Get a shipping quote and book.
We assign your carrier
We match your vehicle with a vetted carrier already running the San Francisco–Orlando lane, and confirm your pickup window with you. Every shipment includes insurance coverage.
Pickup, transit & delivery
The driver inspects and loads your vehicle at your door, transits 6–8 days, and delivers in Orlando with updates along the way.
What we ship on this route
Cars & SUVs
Daily drivers, family SUVs, and crossovers.
Pickup trucks
Half-ton through heavy-duty, priced by size and weight.
Classic & collector cars
Enclosed transport recommended for full protection.
Motorcycles
Enclosed only, for full weather and road protection.
Vans & heavy-duty trucks
Quoted by our team — call for a quote.
What affects the price on this route
The typical ranges above are for a standard sedan shipping metro to metro. Here’s what moves your quote within — or outside — those ranges.
Distance — about 2,960 miles
Mileage is the backbone of every quote. Your specific pickup and delivery cities set the exact distance — and metro-to-metro moves price better than remote or hard-to-reach endpoints, where a carrier has to travel out of its way to reach you.
Vehicle size & weight
A compact sedan takes one standard slot. Large SUVs, trucks, and heavy vehicles take more trailer space and weight capacity, so they price higher.
Running condition
A vehicle that runs, steers, and brakes loads in minutes. A non-running vehicle needs a winch and extra handling, which adds to the price.
Open vs. enclosed
Open transport (typically $1,500–$1,900) is the standard for everyday vehicles. Enclosed (typically $2,200–$2,800) puts your car inside a covered trailer.
Season & timing
Demand on this lane climbs in summer, when relocations peak, and again in the fall snowbird move to Florida. If your dates are flexible — even by a day or two — you'll usually price better than a fixed, must-move date.
Ways to save on this route
- Stay flexible on pickup dates. Carriers fill trucks around their own schedules and reward flexibility — even a day or two of give usually prices better than a fixed, must-move date.
- Book 2–3 weeks ahead in peak season. Summer and fall Florida-bound trucks fill fast — booking early gets you a wider choice of pickup days and usually a better price.
- Ship metro to metro when you can. Pickup and delivery in metro areas price better than remote or hard-to-reach locations, where a carrier has to deadhead to reach you.
- Choose open unless the car calls for enclosed. Open transport (typically $1,500–$1,900) is the best value for everyday vehicles — save enclosed for a classic, exotic, or high-value car.
Good to know for this route
- San Francisco pickups sometimes meet on a wider street. Steep grades, tight residential streets, and limited parking in parts of the city can keep a full-size hauler from reaching the door. When that happens, the driver arranges the nearest accessible meeting spot with you — often just a few blocks away.
- Build in a little extra planning on a coast-to-coast lane. At about 2,960 miles, pickup windows run wider than on a short regional lane. Booking 1–2 weeks ahead and staying flexible on the exact pickup day gives us the best choice of trucks already crossing the country.
- Florida weather can shift delivery by hours, not days. Summer afternoon thunderstorms are a near-daily event around Orlando, and hurricane season runs June through November. Drivers work around storms safely — a delivery may move to later in the day rather than through severe weather.
- Door to door, both ends. The carrier comes to your address in the San Francisco area and delivers to your address in the Orlando area, wherever a full-size hauler can safely and legally reach.
Preparing your car for pickup
A few quick steps before the driver arrives make pickup smooth — and protect you if anything comes up in transit.
- Keep the fuel tank about a quarter full. That’s plenty for loading and unloading, without the extra weight of a full tank.
- Remove personal items and loose accessories. Carriers aren’t insured for belongings left inside the vehicle, so clear out anything you can’t replace.
- Wash the car before pickup. A clean car makes the pre-shipment inspection photos accurate, so any existing marks are documented clearly.
- Note any existing damage with the driver. Walk the car together at pickup and make sure it’s recorded on the bill of lading before you sign.
- Disable alarms and remove toll tags. It prevents surprise alarms in transit and toll charges piling up along the way.
- Have a spare key ready if possible. The driver needs a working key for loading and unloading at both ends.
San Francisco to Orlando car shipping FAQs
The questions we hear most on this lane, answered with this route's typical ranges.
How much does it cost to ship a car from San Francisco to Orlando?
For a standard sedan in running condition, open transport typically runs $1,500–$1,900 and enclosed transport typically runs $2,200–$2,800 on this route of about 2,960 miles. The exact number depends on the specific cities and ZIPs on both ends — pickups or deliveries well outside the San Francisco and Orlando metros can price differently. Larger vehicles, non-running condition, and tight timelines can also move the price. Your price comes from the quote form — get your free quote with the quote tool above or by calling 800-507-2629.
How long does it take to ship a car from San Francisco to Orlando?
Typical transit is 6–8 days door to door once your vehicle is picked up. Carriers average roughly 500 miles a day, and on a route of about 2,960 miles most of that time is steady interstate driving on I-10 across the South. The wait for pickup after booking is usually a few days — booking 1–2 weeks ahead keeps your dates on track.
Is open or enclosed transport better for this route?
For most everyday vehicles, open transport is the right call — it's how the large majority of cars move between San Francisco and Orlando, and your shipment includes insurance coverage either way. On a trip this long, though, more owners choose enclosed: the covered trailer shields a classic, luxury, exotic, or freshly restored vehicle from weather and road debris for the whole crossing.
When should I book a cross-country move like this?
Book 2–3 weeks ahead when you can. Coast-to-coast trucks fill by route, not by day, and early booking gives us the widest choice of carriers already scheduled to cross on I-10. Summer is the busiest season on this lane, and Florida-bound capacity tightens again in the fall as snowbirds head south.
Can you pick up or deliver outside the main metro areas?
Yes. We pick up across the San Francisco area — San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Daly City, Berkeley, Fremont, Walnut Creek, San Mateo — and deliver throughout the Orlando area. Service is door to door to your exact address wherever a full-size carrier can safely and legally reach it — and if a street is too tight, the driver will arrange the nearest accessible meeting spot with you. Keep in mind the figures on this page are based on the San Francisco and Orlando metro areas — pickups or deliveries well outside those metros can price differently, which is why the quote form asks for your specific cities.
Areas served on this lane
San Francisco area pickups
San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Daly City, Berkeley, Fremont, Walnut Creek, San Mateo — and the surrounding metro.
Orlando area deliveries
Orlando, Winter Park, Kissimmee, Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Garden — and the surrounding metro.
Service is door to door — the truck comes to your address wherever it can safely and legally park. If a street is too tight for a full-size hauler, the driver will arrange the nearest accessible meeting spot with you.